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Mickey's Christmas Tree Brownies (Tree shaped brownies with chocolate fudge frosting, ornament sprinkles, and mickey mini M&ms)

Mickey's Christmas Tree Brownies

Shaped like a Christmas tree, these decadent chocolate brownies are topped with chocolate fudge frosting, sprinkle lights, and mini M&M Mickey ornaments!

Course Dessert
Keyword Brownies, Christmas, Mickey Mouse
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 large brownies

Ingredients

Brownies

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

Chocolate Frosting

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Decoration

  • mini M&Ms
  • white chocolate, melted
  • ornament sprinkles

Instructions

Brownies

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Place 2 free-standing baking cups on a baking sheet. Set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir until combined.
  3. Pour the butter into the sugar mixtures, mixing constantly. Add the vanilla extract and the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  4. Add the flour and mix just until combined.
  5. Divide batter between the prepared baking cups. Smooth the tops of each cup before baking.

  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownie comes out clean.

  7. Transfer brownies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Frosting

  1. Place the cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Add the butter and stir to combine.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and milk and beat on low until combined.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Assembly

  1. Frost the cooled brownies using an offset spatula.

  2. Top with melted white chocolate, sprinkles, and mini M&Ms.

Recipe Notes

brownie base adapted from Bon Appetit